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£400 brushcutter advice.... Honda vs Stihl vs Husky

Looking for a decent brushcutter in the £400ish price bracket. Have been using an old Stihl FS280K which was a heavy beast but blew up today after much abuse on thick deep grass on 4mm line so need something pretty urgently, ie tomorrow afternoon or

Started by John Tracey in Machinery

24 Replies · Reply by Andrew Mason Oct 15, 2016

Tip of the day

If you have a Husky petrol blower, with a nut and bolt that tightens the blower to the tube, then you're probably used to the nut n bolt disappearing frequently as they vibrate off? Fed up constantly rifling through your bolts tin to find a replaceme

Started by Chris in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by James Brett Oct 12, 2016

Hayter LT324 steering unit

Hi, I have a Hayter LT324 that needs a replacement steering unit......I was wondering if anyone would know of a second hand one for sale or anywhere that breaks the machines?

Thanks in advance.

Started by Kevin Yeomans in Groundscare, Landscaping, and Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Oct 11, 2016

New Equipment

My son and daughter have bought me new tool yesterday from the car boot sale, I believe these will be useful

Started by Cheltenham Garden Maintenance in Machinery

5 Replies · Reply by David Benson Oct 11, 2016

Stihl parts diagrams

Don't think this site has been mentioned before http://www.m-jardin.fr/documentation/stihl/ Found it when trying to find a parts diagram for my Stihl hedgecutter. Its got all the parts diagrams for Stihl machines. The only snag is

Started by Graham Taylor in Machinery

54 Replies · Reply by David Benson Oct 17, 2016

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Powered Wheelbarrow and Loading Ramp - Anyone used one?

We have to get approx 4 tonne of slate onto a 4' high raised area and I was thinking about hiring one of these

http://www.jewson.co.uk/tool-hire/earth-moving/loaders/products/6718/powered-wheelbarrow-and-loading-ramp/

It has to go from a car park, abou

Started by Darren Walters in Health and Safety, Landscaping, and Machinery

10 Replies · Reply by Darren Walters Oct 9, 2016

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Spare parts Stihl

Hi I will ask my local dealer tomorrow but just wondering if I can get something quicker online. One of my guys managed to cut through the cable that connects the Sthil battery backpack to the hedge cutter! Anyone know where this could be got online?

Started by Green Girl Garden Care in Machinery

8 Replies · Reply by Green Girl Garden Care Oct 11, 2016

Digger repairs

Does anyone have a contact they could recommend please for repairing diggers in the Westerham area (TN16) Its 1.5Tonne and the machine is on a site, there is not transport to take it anywhere so needs to be someone that can come to site.

Started by Lloyd Gulley in Landscaping and Machinery

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Well Etesia, when do we get to know about new models ;) ?

Joystick controlled Bahai ?

Remote controlled (iPad/Tablet ?) BanksMower based on MX ?

Started by Gary RK in Machinery

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weibang vs viking 56

Our 2nd old Hayter 56 has finally blown and so looking for a replacement to join our fleet.

Must leave good finish, have roller, be a daily workhorse and ideally good at collecting in wet. Viking and Weibang seem to meet the criteria.

Any thoughts / pr

Started by Andrew Watts in Machinery

9 Replies · Reply by Andrew Watts Oct 4, 2016

Best long reach hedge trimmer unit

Hi all i currently have a kawasaki long reach hedge trimmer which is pretty good i also have a stihl kombi unit which im not sure on the model but it doesnt seem that powerful maybe 85 my question is i want a brand new 1 to save the mucking about whe

Started by Adam Pike in Machinery

11 Replies · Reply by Ben Jakes Oct 8, 2016

Wessex Proline Multicut Mowers

Has anybody got anything to say about a Wessex ProLine multi cut mower

Started by Steve manuel in Machinery

1 Reply · Reply by John Baker Sep 28, 2016

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Vast difference between BR500 and BR600 blowers

Looking for opinions,

last 2 years i have been using a Stihl BR600 Magnum, perfect blower and lots of power. I know this is the highest powered blower,

i just purchased a used BR500 for one of my guys to use for the upcoming leaf season but it has le

Started by Daniel Lampard in Machinery

30 Replies · Reply by Roy Bretton Oct 25, 2016

Disposing of waste - buying a bigger trailer

Round these parts I have to use a trade waste disposal facility for garden waste. I have a van but with equipment in it there's not much space left for waste, especially if I want to reach my stuff. I have a small camping trailer, high sided, but bet

Started by Chris in Business, Landscaping, and Machinery

35 Replies · Reply by Roy Parker Nov 13, 2016

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This is reason i love my Viking MB655VR roller mower.

This is why i love my Viking MB655VR Roller mower, its the same wet or dry, it stuffs the grass box full overtime....

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

41 Replies · Reply by mark thomas Oct 2, 2016

Ride On Mowers

I´ve been asked to quote to cut a large well kept lawn. Client has had one guy in last year and dropped him because he didn´t do a good job. Mower would´t reach the edges of the walled area and gardener left the edge trimmings, plus on wet cuts he co

Started by Scott H in Machinery

19 Replies · Reply by John F Oct 10, 2016

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What makes a great pedestrian mower and what features are a must have?

What makes a great pedestrian mower? I have been looking at my mowers and have realised all my mowers have high lift blades and plastic grass collectors, I don't have any mowers anymore with mesh grass bags. This is now the norm for me when it comes

Started by Harry@VWGS in Machinery

25 Replies · Reply by Richard Gadsby Sep 25, 2016

Husqvarna 325Rx clutch problem

My Husqvarna 325rX strimmer clutch will not engage, upon stripping down I can see nothing wrong with it but there is no friction materila bonded to the shoes should there be?

Phi

Started by Charles Philip Ward in Machinery

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Stihl vs Husqvarna?

What are peoples views on this? and what is your primary industry? also is there any other brands you prefer exclusivley? or do you just have different machines for different tasks? Phil?

Started by Richard Hainsworth in Machinery

16 Replies · Reply by Seth Burgess Oct 4, 2016

Cheap Multi Tools

I've been asked by a friend about the £200 or so multi tools often advertised. It's going to be used just on his garden, so wont get massive usage. I haven't a clue what they are like, has anyone experience of them and would like to recommend one?

Started by Colin Hunt in Machinery

13 Replies · Reply by John F Sep 19, 2016

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